Chou (tsou)

56🟢 Flyable today

Switzerland · Takeoff 1455 m

Forecast next days

2026-10-0290

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~333 m, viento 7 km/h.

Wind max: 7 km/h

Base: 333 m

CAPE: 260

LI: -0.9

2026-10-0395

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~731 m, viento 8 km/h.

Wind max: 8 km/h

Base: 731 m

CAPE: 440

LI: -0.3

2026-10-0495

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~703 m, viento 9 km/h.

Wind max: 9 km/h

Base: 703 m

CAPE: 215

LI: 0.0

2026-10-0590

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~653 m, viento 10 km/h, con precipitación 0.6 mm.

Wind max: 10 km/h

Base: 653 m

CAPE: 220

LI: 0.8

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (8)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
46.177	7.147	2069	0.94
46.228	7.181	1916	0.92
46.169	7.133	1698	0.87
46.214	7.156	2006	0.84
46.169	7.111	2298	0.83
46.222	7.147	2508	0.77
46.193	7.198	801	0.71
46.235	7.178	2658	0.69

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About this site

Chou (tsou) is a paragliding launch site in Switzerland, near Saillon. Takeoff elevation is 1455 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 56/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: E, SE. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.